trivial; not amounting to much
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
second (unit of time); arc second
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to keep away; to keep at a distance
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
all you want; as much as one wants
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
intimidation; threat; bluster
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)