as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
failure; mistake; blunder
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
weeping cherry (Prunus spachiana); shidare cherry
handsome young man; Adonis
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
androgynous; gender-neutral
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)