undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
somewhat below; slightly below
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
descriptive (narrative) part
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be too numerous; to be too much
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to have meaning; to be meaningful
individual; private person; personal; private
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
finish; completion; the end
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
severe criticism; damnation
if it is the case that ...
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be too late; to be too slow
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker