pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
hop; hops (Humulus lupulus)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
custom; habit; customary practice
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
grave maintenance; grave keeper
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to have an eye on; to zero in on
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
but; however; provided that
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
in the same way as; just like
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind