low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)