further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
be (that) as it may; having said that
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
already; now; no longer; not any more
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
outsourcing; contracting out; ordering with an outside supplier
burden reduction; alleviation of a burden
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
urgent report; urgent message
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
getting what one wants by complaining or grumbling; profiting by holding out or taking a hard line; getting more by raising a ruckus
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
residence; living (at, in); abode
mining; digging; working (a mine)
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary