usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
weight; heavyweight boxer
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
good; goodness; right; virtue
alone; unaided; away from home
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
armoring; armouring; armor; armour