based on; on the basis of
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
declaration; proclamation; announcement
going to and fro; back and forth
again; once more; a second time
to detain; to check; to restrain
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
something like ...; something called ...
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
hateful; detestable; loathsome
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
reaction; response; reaction