that is to say; so that means
here and there; in places
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
temporary fastening; temporary fixing in place
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
successively; one after another
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to be kind to; to treat kindly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank