bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to be discouraged; to shrink from
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
two times; twice; two degrees
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
something like ...; something called ...
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to stop walking; to pause
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
hostility; animosity; enmity
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter