to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be smeared; to be covered
in one's own way or style
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
but; however; provided that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
way (of doing); manner; method; means
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
the staff; inside the department
very likely; very probable
I see; that's right; indeed
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
club budget; club expense
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor