since when; from when; how long
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
no, not like that (but like this)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
number one; first; best; most; game; round
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
creator; inventor; developer
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
criticism; critique; review; commentary
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh