coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
head over heels; headlong; head first
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to grimace; to make a wry face
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sincere; earnest; serious
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)