sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to watch steadily; to stare
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to fire into; to shoot into
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
laws of nature; physical laws; physics