by any standard; (not) even as flattery
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
low tone; bass; low voice
chorus; singing in a chorus
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to become better; to improve
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be photographed; to be projected
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to step back; to walk backwards
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
composition; setting (of music)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
uni-; single; unitary; sole
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
one night; one evening; all night; overnight