awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
position; location; base; point; site
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
-less; lacking; non-existing
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
training (esp. in-service); induction course
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
end; close; finish; termination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
had better ...; had better not ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
legitimate; orthodox; traditional