ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
question; inquiry; enquiry
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
such; like that; that sort of
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
feeling; sense; impression
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be found; to be discovered
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to approach; to draw near
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
perception; sensing; noticing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment