knowing; (an) acquaintance
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
in the same way as; just like
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
clear; precise; definite; distinct
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
influence; clout; leverage
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
very busy (person or thing)
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(not) a single person; (no) one
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)