little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to become better; to improve
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
anything and everything; just about everything
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
alone; by oneself; on one's own
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering