right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
if so; in that case; in that situation
and; thereupon; because of that
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
innermost depths of one's heart
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
admiration; wonder; astonishment
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
cheap article; poor quality article
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders