something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
distinction; discrimination
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be found; to be discovered
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to have a meal; to take a meal
(being) over capacity; overloaded; overcrowded; overbooked; oversubscribed
one by one; one each; one at a time
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
remaining quantity; residual quantity
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
supply; supplying; replenishment
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
everything; anything; nothing
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
academic; scholarly; scientific
(in) her way; peculiar to her
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sense of loss; feeling of loss