height (of body); stature
than; from; out of; except; but; more
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
in that way; like that; that way
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)