false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
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
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
real thing; original; actual
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
already; now; no longer; not any more
restoration; repair; mending
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
refining; purification; careful manufacture
article; item; thing; goods; wares
how; in what way; in what manner
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell