by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
old age; old person; the old; the aged
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
both; both sides; both parties
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to send for (doctor, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
way of working; discharge of duty
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
mending; repair; darning; patching up
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
please (give me); please (do for me)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing