just because; even if; even though
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
bow hand; left hand; left side; one's left
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
step; stride; counter for steps
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to employ; to hire; to engage
human relations; personal relationships
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
sense of values; values; value system
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
although I say; although one might say; although called