far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
in public; in company; in the presence of others
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
morning calm (over the ocean)
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
courteous; decorous; polite
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
more than usual; especially; particularly