to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
silence (not speaking); muteness
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to paint (draw) a picture
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
rubbish heap; garbage dump
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to fall from heaven (the sky)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
one day; (on) a certain day
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
is something that; is that which
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
inattention; absent-mindedness
though one didn't intend (expect) to