unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
such ... as; or some such
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to collect; to assemble; to gather
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
town; city; municipal; urban
underground train; subway
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
emergency exit light; guide light
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
older brother; elder brother
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring