even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
occasional; infrequent; rare
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to increase; to add to; to augment
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
discovery; detection; finding
person attracted to old people; gerontophile
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
back of the head; occiput
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)