not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
fast-talking; rapid talking
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
working adult; full-fledged member of society
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
will not do; do not; does not
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
physical work; manual labour (labor)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to have an eye on; to zero in on
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
possessed of a strong sense of duty
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned