pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
until now; so far; up to the present
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
nature; property; disposition
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
not caring; not giving a damn
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to feel; to sense; to experience
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
same family (race, tribe)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
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
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful