I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
don't worry about it; forget about it
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
interval; break; pause; spare moment
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
very loose; slowly; leisurely
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sign; indication; omen; symptom
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to get strong; to gain strength
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
natural virtue; personal virtue
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
in that way; like that; that way
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base