strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
nice; likeable; desirable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to escape from; to get out
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to accept; to receive; to agree
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
twice; again; second time
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
remembrance; recollection; recognition
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
whenever you want; any time you like
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out