eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
murder; killing; murderer
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
training; education; development; cultivation
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
older employee who does not have much actual work
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
belief; faith; conviction
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step