to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
feeling keenly; fully realizing
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
(not) so much; (not) that much
such; this sort of; like this
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
samurai; person of extensive learning; person of great culture; person of superior social standing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
peace preservation; security; safety
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability