the world in general; society; convention
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
one cause; one reason; one factor
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to put into the mouth; to eat
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
while moving; on the move
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to accept (a thing) with thanks
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware