to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
these guys; these fellows
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
serious; not joking; straight
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
variety show (e.g. on TV)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unique; individual; original; unusual
living room (Japanese-style)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
must-see; not to be missed; a must
in history; ever; historical
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
bodily sensation; sense; experience
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes