(not) so much; (not) that much
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
established practice; custom
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
looking pale; looking unwell
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
how; in what way; by what means
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
stiff formality; set terms
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
otherwise; if not; or else
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
that's true; of course; obviously
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out