to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
besides; in addition; also; moreover
adherence (to custom, tradition)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
executives; top management; governing body
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
roban; base of a pagoda finial
while; during (the time when)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to gather; to collect; to assemble
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)