clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
expressing one's mind; speaking out
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable