more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
matter for the police; brush with the law
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
periodic; regular; routine
(very) short story or article; short short story; conté
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
within; inside of; less than
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to cultivate a better understanding