shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
eardrum; tympanic membrane
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to grimace; to make a wry face
mysterious power of words to alter reality
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to rush over; to run up to
in case of; at that time; at this time
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
sharp parting remark; parting threat
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
essential; important; crucial; vital; main