this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
a few seconds; several seconds
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
two (long cylindrical things)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
only; merely; but; no more than
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
difference; variation; difference
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
quenching; hardening; tempering
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!