very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
association; society; organization; organisation
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
greeting; a fine thing to say
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
just because; even if; even though
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
tool; implement; means; furniture
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
considerably; greatly; a lot
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
ignorant of the ways of the world
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
quick firing; rapid firing
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby