to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
close; intimate; on good terms
that's the way it is; such is life
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
and then; and so; and; so then
no, not like that (but like this)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to take command; to give direction
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky