(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
failure; mistake; blunder
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
contrary to one's expectations
simply; merely; only; solely
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
rule; government; administration
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
in the meanwhile; during the time
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
particular; hard to please; fussy
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to open (one's eyes) wide
gossip; corner of the mouth
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific