even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
in that manner; like that
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
favourite motto; pet saying
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
much less; to say nothing of
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
enumeration; citation; listing
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
serious; not joking; straight
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to shake one's head (in denial)