needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
if you think about it; come to think of it
to approach; to draw near
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
play equipment; playground equipment
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl