blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
time around sunset; early evening
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
carving; engraving; sculpture
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
business hours; opening hours; office hours
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
as one had hoped; as one wishes
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tottering steps; drunken staggering
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect