to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
telecommunications; correspondence
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); going badly (one's business, one's fortune, the economy); being in a bad financial situation; front left; front and left
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
two (long cylindrical things)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
parts; accessories; components
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
drama; play; powerful drug
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
eternal; unlimited; endless
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
belief; faith; conviction
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled