trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to become hoarse; to become husky
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to squeeze out; to wring out
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
if you think about it; come to think of it
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
kindling; tinder; chips of firewood
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular