to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
less than ...; smaller ...
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
long time; long interval; for quite some time
principal occupation; core business
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
active; dynamic; energetic
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
full payment; liquidation
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
breakdown of negotiations
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message