action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
god of death; death deity; Death
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
second (unit of time); arc second
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
reason; cause; circumstances
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
genuine; authentic; true; real