to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
but; however; provided that
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
just past noon; afternoon
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
kindness; intimacy; friendship
shady; underhanded; questionable
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to have an eye on; to zero in on
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)