small fraction; small proportion
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
serious look (on one's face); straight face
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to add (to); to add on; to append
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
heartstrings; koto string
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
underestimation; undervaluation
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)