precognitive dream; foresight dream; prophetic dream
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
one's own problem; one's own issues
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to let an opportunity slip
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
major war; great war; world war
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
demon of ill health; disease
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to feign ignorance; to play dumb