quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
production (e.g. play); direction
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
like this; this sort; this way
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
curse; spell; malediction
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
from the viewpoint of; according to
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
if you think about it; come to think of it
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence