dull sound; muffled sound
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to finish reading; to read through
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
delicate health; fragile health
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to be born; to come into the world
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
to state; to express; to mention
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
weakness; effeminacy; enervation
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
senior; elder; person older than oneself
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...