small; fine; detailed; stingy
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
makikomi (judo throw); vehicle accident involving a turn (e.g. when a car turns and hits a bicycle that was going straight); left-turn accident; right-turn accident
diagnosis; medical examination
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
planned; scheduled; systematic
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
several times; a few times
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
general; popular; common; typical
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily