trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
puddle of blood; pool of blood
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
flight; desertion; escape
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to become better; to improve
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
silence; stillness; quietness
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
chance; opportunity; occasion
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
power plant; power station
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up