(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
manic depression; mood swing
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
first meeting; first interview with
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
twice; again; second time
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed