(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
foundation; basic principles
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to affect; to impact; to influence
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
in succession; one by one
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to project; to stick out; to stand out
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach