(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
eardrum; tympanic membrane
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
endurance; perseverance; patience
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
since; henceforth; ever since
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to seize; to grab; to collar
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
not understanding; not knowing
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay