since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one's heart rate; pulse rate
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
hiding one's embarrassment
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
vice; immorality; corruption
the above figure (chart, diagram, illustration, etc.)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
ground glass; frosted glass
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to speak ill of; to disparage
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nausea; sickness in the stomach
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
on bad terms; at loggerheads