hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
opening and shutting; opening and closing
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
a glance; a look; a glimpse
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model