other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to breathe out; to exhale
out of character; unlike one
coming and going; commuting
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
largest ever; biggest; record
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle