facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
training; drill; practice; discipline
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
forcibly; against one's will
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
first meeting; first interview with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
impossible; unlikely; improbable
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish