origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
true character; real nature
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to try to do; to attempt to do
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
choices; alternatives; options
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in person; personally; directly
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
since; henceforth; ever since
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
rational; reasonable; logical
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
direct unforked road; straight path
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned