near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
newly appointed; inaugural
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
insurance payout; insurance money
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to look around; to survey
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
simply; merely; only; solely
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
choices; alternatives; options
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be smeared; to be covered