sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
more than usual (usu. time)
test period; exam period; examination time
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stop walking; to pause
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius); gigantic; huge; enormous
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
allergy; aversion (to); strong distaste (for)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
world; society; people; the public
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
different (from); not the same (as)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every