men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
chief; main; principal; important
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
frequency (of occurrence)
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen