pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
destination; place one stays during a trip
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
just above; right overhead
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
at that time; in those days
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
property; fortune; assets
to make a success in life
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
carrying voice; well-projected voice
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
slave labor; slave labour
absorption; suction; attraction
all things in nature; the whole creation
reality; actuality; hard fact