subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to put up (a notice); to post
plural; multiple; plural (number)
specialization; specialisation
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
no exception; without exception; always the same
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ghost; ghosting (television); ghosting; ghost flare; ghost image; ghosting
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
derailment; digression; deviation
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
story; tale; talk; discussion
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt