not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
incident; affair; happening; event
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to repeat; to do something over again
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unimpressive; unimpressed
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to be worn down; to be reduced
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
way of speaking; intimation
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
almost every day; almost daily