at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
sharp parting remark; parting threat
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
intelligence; intellect; brains
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
chicken-hearted; lily-livered; cowardly
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
three; three years of age
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
infancy; childish; infantile; immature