that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to fall ill; to be taken ill
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
for example; for instance; e.g.
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to have a hard time of it
namely; that is (to say); in other words
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor