(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
regulation; adjustment; control
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
otherwise; or else; if not
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
opening and shutting; opening and closing
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
now that; since; so long as; because
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to follow another's example
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
outside the country; abroad
export; exportation; efferent
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily