a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
practice; practising; experience
out of character; unlike one
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
both; both sides; both parties
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked