nice; likeable; desirable
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
error; mistake; slip; bug
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
modesty; humility; being humble
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
(not so) much; (not) very
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints