shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
directly opposite; right in front
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
next; secondly; subsequently
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
diplomatic; diplomatically
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; various things
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to leave something as it is
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to subsist; to keep on living