indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
close; intimate; on good terms
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
end of term; end of semester
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
considerably; fairly; quite
close; intimate; on good terms
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
honour; honor; glory; privilege
while; even though; despite
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to make merry; to be festive
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve