through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to speak; to say; to vocalize
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
standard; basis; principle
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
discovery; detection; finding
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited