even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
salary reduction; salary cut
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
entreaty; supplication; petition
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
just because; even if; even though
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to rise; to erect; to get up
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no