black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
standard; set; routine; decided
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
so; like this; in this way
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
don't you think?; indicates question
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
beyond this point; from now on; after this
interruption; suspension; break
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all