(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
thickly; stickily; viscously
to be jealous; to be envious
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
suited figure; person in a suit
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
warmly; cordially; with tender care
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)