to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
club activities; extracurricular activities
memory; sense; experience
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
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
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
staff; member (club, society, etc.)