incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
left side; left-hand side
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
zip fastener; zipper; zip
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
interruption; suspension; break
many; numerous; various; large number of
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology