to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
everything; anything; nothing
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
than; from; out of; except; but; more
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
had better ...; had better not ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shed light; to cast light
daytime; during the day; Japan and China