ordinary; common; mediocre
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
writing implement; writing tool
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
one's own work; making by oneself
surroundings; circumference
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
the real criminal; true culprit
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
main question; real issue at hand