as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
only; merely; but; no more than
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
minimum; at the very least
manners; courtesy; etiquette
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
adds force or indicates command
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late