to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to like; to love; to be fond of
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
leather pants; leather trousers
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
playing a part in one's own play, film, etc.; directing one's own play, film, etc.
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
appearance; figure; shape; form
popular person; favorite; favourite
alone; by oneself; on one's own
madness; craziness; insanity
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess