trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
curious; strange; unusual
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
premature death; untimely death; dying young
story of one's experiences
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
authenticity; credibility
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
distinguished or meritorious service
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to make sure of the truth
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting