weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
as you see; as you can see
being bad at communication; being unsociable
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
question; inquiry; enquiry
instant; moment; for an instant
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate