to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to be damaged; to receive damage
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
three; three years of age
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
three; three years of age
to count on one's fingers
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
in that way; like that; that way
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
region; limits; stage; level
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving