criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
while; even though; despite
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
after that; afterwards; thereafter
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
end; close; conclusion; termination
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
time; hour; period; class
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
main cause; primary factor
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")