what's the matter?; what's wrong?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner