dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
God; god; ace; king; superior person
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to smash violently; to crush
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
descendant; posterity; offspring
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
cautious theory; conservative theory
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)