falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
pointing out; identification
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to throw at; to turn; to raise
still (continuing); as ever; further
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
impossible; unlikely; improbable
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
too much; excessively; too
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)