insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
as a nation; with the whole country
sphere; counter for balls
to follow advice; to act upon advice
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
newcomer; initiate; rookie
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses
to anticipate; to foresee
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
interview (e.g. for a job)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
tedious; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
android; Android (mobile operating system)
parts; accessories; components
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
everywhere; at every turn
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
wisdom; intelligence; intellect