poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
poor physical health; bad shape
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
active; dynamic; energetic
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
boy; son; baby boy; young man
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
again (and again); once again; yet again
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
how; in what way; by what means
speech; expression; wording; language
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?