several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
in the meanwhile; during the time
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion