striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
cesspool; sink; manure sink
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to join together; to combine; to join up
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
equals sign; equality sign
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
how long; how far; how much
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
action; operation; effect; function
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
signature phrase; signature saying
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind