gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
great laughter; burst of laughter
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be conspicuous; to stand out
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
in comparison to; rather than
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter