pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
movie; film; motion picture
silence (not speaking); muteness
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
mental; spiritual; emotional
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
being startled; getting a shock
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
both (people); the two of them
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
low spirits; depressed heart
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to stretch (unbend) oneself
several minutes; a few minutes
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)