fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
again; once more; a second time
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
flight; desertion; escape
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
while alive; during one's lifetime
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself