if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
means; way; method; measure
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
head over heels; headlong; head first
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
dormitory; dorm; residence hall; multi-bed room shared with unrelated travelers (e.g. in inexpensive guesthouse)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
both (people); the two of them
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
youthful; young; young-looking
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen