policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
together; at the same time; same; identical
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
about when; about what time; how soon
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to lose heart; to lose motivation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)