description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
comparatively; relatively
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
death penalty; capital punishment
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
guaranteed; authentic; certified
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
(not) even with; (not) even using
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up