to understand; to make out
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
smoothly; frictionlessly; easily
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
rear right; back right; right and behind
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
pink (wing colour of crested ibis) (color)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to state; to express; to mention
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
addict; junkie; substance abuser