that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
to say; to be called; to do
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
female hairdresser; coiffeuse
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
store; reserve; stock; savings
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
complete stranger; total stranger
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
this world; this life; world of the living
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness