hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
spilling; spill; leavings; leftovers
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
something; some kind of; for some reason
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
sanity; consciousness; soberness
self-destructive; self-defeating; suicidal
to have a chill run down one's spine
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
guardian; protector; patron; parent
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word