painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to concern; to be related
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
in public; in company; in the presence of others
encouragement; cheering on
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
vice; immorality; corruption
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat