to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
originally; by nature; from the start
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to relax; to take it easy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
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difference; variation; difference
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
appearance; figure; shape; form
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension