very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
tone (of voice); manner of talking
opposite; reverse; contrary
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
how; in what way; how about
going around; patrol; round; tour
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
intimidating air; sense of intimidation