simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
spine; backbone; spinal column
sweetbread; thymus or pancreas (esp. of a calf or a lamb)
Buddhist (household) altar
leader; guide; mentor; coach
authority; power; influence
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
kindergartener; preschooler
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
mobilization; mobilisation
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
careful observation; close attention
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to make sense; to be meaningful
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
accomplishment; execution
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...