worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
stairs; stairway; staircase
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
somehow; for some reason or other
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)