biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
rare; extraordinary; singular
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
abuse; misuse; perversion
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
had better ...; had better not ...
father and mother; parents
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
up until now; as recently as the present
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to have a hard time of it