expression:

• by any standard; (not) even as flattery

expression / adjectival noun:

• tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull

noun:

• wild grasses and flowers (esp. as objects of beauty)

expression:

• just as one was told; like she (he) said

expression:

• but he has to be handsome; that said, only if he's a looker; phrase poking fun at people describing their ideal male partner, as a postscript - humorous term

noun or verb acting prenominally:

• self-proclaimed; self-professed; self-styled; would-be

noun / ~する noun:

• professing oneself to be; calling oneself; describing oneself as

noun:

• first person - Linguistics term

expression / godan -いく／-ゆく verb (spec.):

• to be on the right track; to go well ➜ いい線行く【いいせんいく】

expression / godan -いく／-ゆく verb (spec.):

• to be on the right track; to go well

expression / ~する verb (irregular):

• to behave well; to mind one's manners ➜ 行儀

expression / godan ~む verb:

• to etch into one's mind; to remember well

noun:

• morning drink to get rid of a hangover ➜ むかえざけ

expression / godan ~う verb:

• to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
• to remove; to exclude; to take away ［除ける］
• to set aside; to keep apart ［のける］
• to remove (someone) from the group; to shun ［のける］

ichidan verb / auxiliary verb:

• to do well despite difficulties; to accomplish despite adversity ［のける］ - after the -te form of a verb - usually written using kana alone
• to do resolutely; to do boldly ［のける］ - after the -te form of a verb - usually written using kana alone

expression / adjective:

• mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable - idiom

noun:

• primary colour; primary color
• pure color; unmixed color; striking color
• original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)

expression / godan ~つ verb:

• to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to have a lot of influence; to have clout; to be well known

expression / godan -いく／-ゆく verb (spec.):

• to be on the right track; to go well ➜ いい線を行く【いいせんをいく】

expression / godan -いく／-ゆく verb (spec.):

• to be on the right track; to go well ➜ いい線行く【いいせんいく】

noun:

• study of the English language as a means to acquire Western knowledge (esp. after the end of Japan's period of isolation)
• English literature; British studies

godan ~ぶ verb / intransitive verb:

• to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close ➜ 睦ぶ

expression / ichidan verb:

• to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself ➜ 馳せる

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

• to sell well; to sell out
• to be in order
• to be sociable; to be worldly and understanding

noun:

• dance where a female dancer dresses up as a man (late Heian to early Kamakura period)
• noh dance performed by a man without a mask