rationality; reasonableness
spine; backbone; spinal column
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
imagination; supposition; guess
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
it's not like; it isn't as if
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
look!; there!; here!; that is
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)