distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to need; to call for; to require
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
firm; strong; solid; stable
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through