style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
about; concerning; related to; -ish
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
duty; obligation; responsibility
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
stepwise; one step at a time
threat; intimidation; menace
to approach; to draw near
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
physical strength; muscle strength
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
great physical power; animal strength
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow