somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
recently; lately; these days
physical condition; state of health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
indescribable; having no way to express
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
what do you want?; can I help you?
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt