good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to watch over; to watch attentively
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to torment; to torture; to harass
while; even though; despite
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
what do you want?; can I help you?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)