poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to cease; to stop; to be over
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
family structure; family composition; family makeup
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
about when; about what time; how soon
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to stretch (unbend) oneself
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
orphan; person without friends
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
something; some kind of; for some reason
apparently; appears to be
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous