idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
beginning; clue; starting point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to keep away; to keep at a distance
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
though; notwithstanding; although
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
all; entire; whole; altogether
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
loser; defeated person; the defeated
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words