narrow; thin (sized); slender
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
very young; little; childish; immature
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
another; different; something else
whereabout; about where; how much
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
one's own property; possessions
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
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)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that