simply; merely; only; solely
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(social) position; status
honor; honour; credit; prestige
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing