nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
instant; moment; for an instant
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
perfect; complete; flawless
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
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
now that you say that; now that you mention it
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement