to make light of; to ignore; to slight
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
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
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
several times; several degrees
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement