to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to continue to do; to persist in doing
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
each (every) time; whenever
training (animals); breaking (animals)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
only; merely; but; no more than
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
closely-guarded secret; top secret
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
military force; military strength
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
red-berried elder (Sambucus racemosa subsp. sieboldiana); Japanese elderberry
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet