to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pale; pallid; bluish-white
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
accurate; correct; precise; exact
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
something like ...; something called ...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
genuine article; real thing; real deal
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that