double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
divine power; sacred power; mysterious power; Shinriki (variety of rice)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
prohibition; inhibition; ban
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
interference; intervention; meddling
clear; precise; definite; distinct
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
leadership; initiative; spearhead
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
action of making something; -ification
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
instead; but (on the other hand)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)