faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
consequently; as a result; in the end
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thought experiment; gedankenexperiment
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
close; intimate; on good terms
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
intermission (between acts); interlude
second coming; second advent
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!