plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
calm; composed; cool; quiet
ultimate; final; last; eventual
great difference; big difference; wide margin
witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft); witch hunt (persecution of people considered a danger to society)
split; division; break up
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
transcendence; transcendency
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
long (time); protracted; prolonged
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
oracle; revelation; divine message
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)