to grumble about something (trivial)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
society; the world; the times
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
grasp; catch; understanding
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
reigning; controlling; dictating
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
reality; actuality; hard fact
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
those (near the second person)
trackless; reckless; dissipated
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
motive power; driving force
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)