without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
small; fine; detailed; stingy
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the same generation; coeval
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to speak ill of; to disparage
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
growth period; growing season
declaration; proclamation; announcement
slight increase; marginal rise
to be able to manage somehow or other
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming