futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
composed expression; clear face
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
ago; since; before; previous
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
pride; boast; credit (to)
that is to say; so that means
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
failure; mistake; blunder
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
rest; break; recess; intermission
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total