(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
without; but if; otherwise; or else
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
feminine; womanly; female
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
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
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
rest; break; recess; intermission
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
passing through without stopping; passing by
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)