small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be photographed; to be projected
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
having slow reflexes; bad at sports; unathletic person
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
fortune-telling; divination
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated