even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
negotiations; discussions; connection
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
senior high school student
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
invitation; introduction; temptation
to jump at; to be attracted by
charming; fascinating; attractive
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)