inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older sister and younger brother
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
creche; day nursery; day-care center
on the occasion of; at the time of
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
as expected; as predicted
reaction; response; reaction
heating a vessel without water in it; heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
burying some of a person's ashes in separate places; part of a person's ashes
sealing hermetically; sealing (up)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton