to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to jest; to clown (around)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
way (of doing); manner; method; means
index finger; forefinger; second toe
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
bluff; false show of power; bold front
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
one more time; once more; once again
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to cease; to stop; to be over
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
enterprise; business; company; corporation
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
long (time that has passed); old (story)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
change of schedule; schedule change
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
right beside; close to; nearby
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger