equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
river; stream; River; the ... river
chief; main; principal; important
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to call each other; to call out to one another
everything working out as desired
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
fine weather; fair weather
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
cotton gloves; working gloves
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest