to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
no!; no no!; no, not at all
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to tumble down; to roll down
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
feminine; womanly; female
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
way; method; means; resource; course
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
don't you think?; indicates question
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to summon courage; to be brave
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
final adjustment; final coordination
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
so; like this; in this way