cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be too late (to be of use)
if so; in that case; in that situation
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
head; lead; vanguard; first
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
apparently; appears to be
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
physical strength; muscle strength
older sister and younger brother
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting