four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to slide into; to slip into
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
planned; scheduled; systematic
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to form a pair (pairs); to partner