cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
unusual space; other dimension
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
green light; (giving) permission; OK
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to be damaged; to receive damage
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate