situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
advance payment; money paid in advance
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
same trade; same business; same profession
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
opposite; reverse; contrary
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance