needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
superior; superiors; senior
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
dose; installment; instalment
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
one more time; once more; once again
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
self-defense; self-defence
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)