to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
evening meal; dinner; supper
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
nonchalant air; unruffled air
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
retort; back talk; backchat
cleaning out mud from a ditch or drain
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
air of seniority; patronizing attitude of a senior toward a junior
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
muddy water; red-light district
expression; look; countenance; face
to break the silence; to break one's silence
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)