clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
mental; spiritual; emotional
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
so-so; tolerable; passable
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
for this very reason; that is exactly why
quickly; calmly; intently
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
rather; sooner; preferably
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
rule; reign; government; governing
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite