threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
right to choose; a say; option
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
filling (meal); heavy; solid; substantial
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
sympathy; compassion; pity
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to play a leading role; to play a central part
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
recuperation; medical treatment
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
back street; back alley; off-street
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to recover consciousness; to come to
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive