circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
with these words; while saying
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
(turned out) all right in the end
almost; roughly; approximately