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
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to telephone; to make a phone call
should; must; -able; probably; likely
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
in proportion to; just as much as
to be saved up (of money)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty