going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
emotional strength; force of will
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
personal property; personal effects
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to discuss; to talk together
a second time; again; once more; twice
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to accept; to receive; to agree
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
but; however; provided that
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
four (long cylindrical things)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money