hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
to be kind to; to treat kindly
otherwise; or else; if not
calm; composed; cool; quiet
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
though; even if; whether ... or ...
being too late; losing one's final chance
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
intelligence; intellect; brains
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
safety; welfare; well-being
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to torment; to harass; to tease
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
precipice; cliff; flat head
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity