gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to pass (of time); to elapse
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
proper; respectable; decent; honest
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
sense of values; values; value system
to shake; to waver; to tremble
firm; strong; solid; stable
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion