eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
tone (of voice); manner of talking
it's not like; it isn't as if
at work; in the midst of work; working
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
exactly as stated; verbatim
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
battlefield; battleground
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to take over; to hand over
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
of no interest; not interested
cherry blossom (colour, color)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
middle of the night; dead of night
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
surely; certainly; without doubt
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
simply; merely; only; solely
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")