actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
gliding (through the air)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
various aspects; various phases
several times (as large, over)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to rise; to erect; to get up
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
advanced level; high grade; senior
society; the world; the times
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
decision; judgment; resolution
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
battlefield; battleground
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
height (of body); stature
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)