to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
breath; breathing; tone; mood
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
good; goodness; right; virtue
to lend an ear to; to listen to
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to say (something) over one's shoulder
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sincere; earnest; serious
unfairness; injustice; partiality