disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
thought; consideration; thinking
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to repeat; to do something over again
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to affect; to impact; to influence
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
clearing one's throat; cough
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
novel; original; new; innovative
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)