particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
such ... as; or some such
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion