one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
cosmetics; toilet articles
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
smoothly; easily; readily
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
to sell off; to sell completely
counsel; defender; advocate
lack of innovation; stupidity
totally willing; fully motivated
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
arrogant; haughty; insolent
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
serious; severe; grave; acute
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
I have nothing to do with it
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
bygones; the past; past event
tank (military vehicle); chariot
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
action of making something; -ification
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence