mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
highly unpredictable; touch and go
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
otherwise; if not; or else
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
healthy; sound; wholesome
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative