(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
back street; back alley; off-street
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
interruption; interference; butting in
to say no more; to sink into silence
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
transparency; permeability
scenery; scene; landscape
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
sense of smell; olfaction
taste; palate; sense of taste
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse