to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
puffing (smoke or steam); puff-puff (of a steam locomotive); steaming; (one's body) feeling hot; coo-coo (of a pigeon); choo-choo (train); pigeon
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to some extent; to a certain extent
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be