index finger; forefinger; second toe
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to be given up; to be discontinued
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
operation; functioning; running
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to manage something successfully; to be successful
priority; order of precedence
something like ...; something called ...
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nice; likeable; desirable
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to laugh away; to laugh off
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
higher rank; better position
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
starvation; famine; hunger
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
animal passions; carnal desire; lust