modern times; the modern age; this day and age
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
periodic; regular; routine
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
having a gentle and sincere personality
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
way; method; means; resource; course
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
gentle; mild; meek; tender
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
caller; visitor; company; guest
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
secret; private; surreptitious
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
relation; connection; relevance
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate