(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a little bit; a little while
to carry around; to carry on one's person
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
use of the familiar address "kun"; treating someone with familiarity
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
in person; personally; directly
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to complain; to make a complaint
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
irritation; annoyance; frustration
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)