mediocrity; ordinary ability
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to repeat; to do something over again
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
tag (children's game); tig
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
even though; despite; when
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
participation; joining; entry; adherence
military forces; hosts; troops
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
that is to say; so that means
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
but; however; even though; even if
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
to show one's affection; to express one's love