to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
rather; better; instead; if anything
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
contrived; false-sounding
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
disliking people similar to oneself
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
little by little; bit by bit
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
both hands; both arms; ten
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
sick of life; world-weary; pessimistic
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to some extent; to a certain extent
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
place; position; location; position; standing; status