to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
this world; this life; world of the living
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to be too numerous; to be too much
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
long ago; already; a long time ago
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
dull sound; muffled sound
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to commit a crime; to do evil
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
good person; virtuous person
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
using every trick (in the book)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to apologize; to apologise