simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
religious organization; religious organisation
trivial; not amounting to much
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
killing two birds with one stone
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
perfect; complete; flawless
to employ; to hire; to charter
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to squeeze out; to wring out
to add (to); to add on; to append
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
both; both sides; both parties