as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to explain adequately; to be accountable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
legend; folklore; tradition
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
at once; immediately; right now