approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
club activities; extracurricular activities
(period of) a year; during an era
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
of course; certainly; naturally
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
being about to cry; the verge of tears
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
soccer club (at a school); football club
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
had better ...; had better not ...