men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to change completely; to change suddenly
to triumph; to be elated with success
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to have a talk; to tell a story
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
please (give me); please (do for me)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
every evening; every night
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
in proportion to; according to; depending on
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
please; somehow or other; one way or another
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission