manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
apparent; obvious; very clear
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
considerably; greatly; a lot
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
neglecting; leaving alone
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
warp; curvature; curve; arch
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
down to earth; reasonable
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to surround; to crowd around
cooperation; collaboration
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in