collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
job; work; duties; trade; skill
reasoning; logic; persuasion
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
shyness; bashfulness; shame
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
last position; previous job; predecessor
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
chronological order; time series
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation