nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
confidence; trust; faith; credit
regret; repentance; remorse
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
by myself; in person; by oneself
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
clanging; empty; deserted
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to become hoarse; to become husky
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up