aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
second; number two; runner-up
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
management; administration; operation
recommendation; endorsement
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
chasing after women; womanizing
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
identifiable; personalized
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to temper thoroughly; to train well
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to look young; to seem young
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
unimpressive; unimpressed