to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
defense; defence; protection
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
in the end; at the end of the day
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
with these words; while saying
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
for example; for instance; e.g.
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
time; hour; period; class