derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
great difference; major mistake
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
difference; variation; difference
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to be silent; to say nothing
sense of values; values; value system
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much