(not) even once; (not) ever
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
literally; to the letter; literal
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
how many people; a number of people
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
threat; intimidation; menace
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
throat; important part; vital area
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
(police) detective; criminal matter
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
angrily; in a huff; in anger
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to