to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
drama; theatre; theater; play
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
one's family; family member
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance