originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
dull sound; muffled sound
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
multiple personality; split personality
my personal (e.g. opinion)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
rather than; more ... than ...
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
comfort; consolation; diversion
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
feeling of a house or a room
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti