very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
calming down; quieting down
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
in unison; as one; united
tide; current; tendency; trend
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
support; backing; aid; assistance
(necessary) personnel; required person
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
sleeping late in the morning; sleeping in; lie-in; late riser; person who is bad at getting up in the morning
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
to push (something) against
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
else; in addition; besides
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer