compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
nice; likeable; desirable
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
tune (melody, piece of music)
the front; honest; upright; decent
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental