all; entire; whole; altogether
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
of course; certainly; naturally
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
older brother; elder brother
the same rank; equality; apposition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
don't you think?; indicates question
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
sorry; excuse me; thank you
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost