lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
race (of people); type of person
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
killing time; staving off boredom
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
questions and answers; dialogue
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
conviction; belief; confidence
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to turn against; to become an enemy
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
always; all the time; never; usual; regular