somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
approximate age; age range
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
misrepresentation; false statement
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
nature; character; disposition
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
helping hand; help; support; aid
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome