slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be jealous; to be envious
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
any more; any further; any better; any longer
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
very interesting; of great interest
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
hard to get; hard to come by
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap