bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
without; but if; otherwise; or else
stairs; stairway; staircase
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
border (between countries); national border
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
trouble; bother; annoyance
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
nonchalantly; without a care
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
welcome; (warm) reception
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
established practice; custom
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lie down; to throw oneself down
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to have a name entered in the family register
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
accurate; correct; precise; exact
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification