character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
in terms of; from the point of view of
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
both; both sides; both parties
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
continuation; succession; series
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
production (e.g. play); direction