to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
individual; private person; personal; natural person
environment; surroundings; circumstances
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to hide; to keep to oneself
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose