sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to become hoarse; to become husky
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to change (one's clothes)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
storehouse; warehouse; godown
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding