skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
trouble; bother; annoyance
prison; jail; slammer; pen
plain; plateau; tableland
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to become possible; to become able to (do)
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to pause; to have a short intermission
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
legal; lawful; legitimate
general; popular; common; typical
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
screen name; username; handle
comments section; comment field
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
(appropriate for) one's age
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight