accurate; correct; precise; exact
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
surname; family name; last name
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to look away; to turn away
transfer to a different hospital; hospital transfer
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
income; receipts; revenue
position; job; employment; opening
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
since one was born; (in) all one's life
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay