(how) many times; (how) often
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
heating a vessel without water in it; heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
drop (e.g. of water); drip
over-fond parent; doting parent
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
group; party; team; squad; section
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
stepping back; drawing back
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
as you see; as you can see
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
doing as one is told; yes-man
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)