to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to press a question; to cross-examine
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
correction; revision; amendment
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
living thing; organism; creature; biology
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to squeeze out; to wring out
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
just; right; pure; genuine; truth