to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
strength; power; proficiency; ability
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
how; in what way; how about
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to have no chance (of succeeding)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to attack; to assault; to assail
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
villain; baddie; the villain's part
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset