life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
here and there; in places
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
even though; despite; when
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
as expected; as predicted
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
popular name; common name; given name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
metallic sound; metallic clank
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut