to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
how long; how much; to what extent
give-and-take; give and take
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
essence; true nature; substance; reality
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do; terrible; dreadful; frightening
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to be softened; to calm down
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to entrust; to leave to a person
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability