hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
back side; back end; posterior; rear
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
white line; linea alba (anot.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
society; the world; the times
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill