to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to look around; to survey
centre of attention; center of attention
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
in the meantime; meanwhile
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
anonymity; using an assumed name