slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
performance of one's official duties
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
I shouldn't say this, but
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
large tree; big tree; huge tree
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
way of speaking; intimation
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)