to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
so; therefore; and; (and) then
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
risky; dangerous; insecure
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
3rd day of the month; three days
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(small crunchy) dried sardines
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
legendary beast; magical beast
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to set (sun); to become dark
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
what do you want?; can I help you?
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
important person; strategic person; key figure
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing