to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to backfire; to have a harmful result
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
genuine article; real thing; real deal
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to throw at; to turn; to raise
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
handrail; railing; banister
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste