to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
while; during (the time when)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
study; research; investigation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
I've got to be going; I must go
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
serious; not joking; straight
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
winning by opponent's resignation (in the game of go)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
father; dad; husband; you; he
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that's the way it is; such is life
even if not; even without
in comparison to; rather than
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
eternal; unlimited; endless