stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
unexpected result; upset; surprise
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
consequently; as a result
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
unwritten; illiterate; uneducated; poor writing
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
being about to cry; the verge of tears
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
(one's) quota; assignment
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
(plain) hot water; boiled water
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
speaking voice; talking voice
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
is something that; is that which
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free