ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
counter for choices, options, etc.
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
scenery; scene; landscape
even if; even though; however; no matter how
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
an inch ahead; the immediate future
direct unforked road; straight path
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
with these words; while saying
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
comma; decimal point; radix point
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate