expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(some) more; even more; longer; further
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
rikka; formal style of ikebana
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
confidence; trust; faith; credit
(not) in any way; in no way
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to pass (of time); to elapse