to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
half the body; half length
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
action; operation; effect; function
to bring; to take; to bring about
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)