to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
plural; multiple; several
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
instability; insecurity; crankiness
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation