indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to speak; to say; to vocalize
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
site; point on a map; spot
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
consequence; outcome; result; blame
first class plus; extra special
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection