to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to move (house); to change residence
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
sincere; honest; faithful
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
work; business; company; study
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
assertion; declaration; affirmation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to become dim; to become blurred
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment