antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to hit hard; to strike hard
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
money in one's possession
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
minimum; at the very least
cost of a meal (or meals)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
wages; pay; rental payment
cleaning out mud from a ditch or drain
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
diligent; absorbed (in something)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever