practical question; practical problem; practical matter
senility; dotage; decrepitude
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
hard to control; unmanageable
middle of the night; dead of night
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to be extraordinary; to be exceptional; to go beyond the limit
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
to bury; to embed; to implant
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
climax; peak; zenith; apex
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing