custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
grammatical; grammatically
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
obedience; submission; resignation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
(one's) wife; wife (of a peer or subordinate)
to save; to leave over; to spare
three times; thrice; third (interval)
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
leaf vegetable; greens; vegetable leaves
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor