to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
creak; squeak; creaking sound
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be embarrassed; to lose face
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
spine; backbone; spinal column
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to jar; to creak; to grate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
large passenger aircraft; jumbo jet
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to shave off; to scrape off
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew