direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
because of; owing to; due to
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
iron rust; iron hydroxide
going west; heading westward
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
school nurse; nurse-teacher; health teacher
that is to say; so that means
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to straighten up; to sit upright
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)