in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
cause of a disease; root of an evil
advanced level; high grade; senior
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
otherwise; or else; if not
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
honor; honour; credit; prestige
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to talk; to chat; to chatter
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
lapel badge; collar badge
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
even if; even though; however; no matter how
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth