these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
hundred-yen store; dollar store
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
correction; revision; amendment
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
radiant smile; contented smile
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
immortal; undying; indestructible
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
last night; yesterday evening
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
first day of the month; the first of the month
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)