and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
here and there; everywhere
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
now that you say that; now that you mention it
famous sword; excellent sword
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
than; other than; except; but
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
comparatively; relatively
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter