sincere; earnest; serious
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
some people; a few people; several people
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
handful; small amount; small number
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to apologize; to apologise
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to jar; to creak; to grate
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to be smeared; to be covered
great laughter; burst of laughter
ill will; malice; evil intent
good humour (humor); good mood
having an ancient and honorable origin
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration