tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
legal; lawful; legitimate
topic of discussion; agenda
to smile (at); to grin (at)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
way of speaking; intimation
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it's not like; it isn't as if
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
putting into operation; invocation
incident involving the taking of hostages; hostage situation
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
how; in what way; by what means
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly