-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
expression; look; countenance; face
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to say; to be called; to do
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
at; in; at; when; by; with
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
metallic sound; metallic clank
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial