what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
don't you think?; indicates question
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
beginning; outset; first; onset
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
hateful; detestable; loathsome
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
to knead well; to polish; to refine
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
apple core; core of an apple
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself