first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
pre-war days; before the war
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
flexible body (esp. in gymnastics); agile physique
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to live fast (and recklessly)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
score (in a game); full score
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
fast travel; teleportation
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to relax; to feel at home
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
return; relapse; recurrence
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down