accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
consequently; as a result
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to rip out (and take); to tear out
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; Amazon (online retailer)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
double; twice (as much); twofold
point spread; point difference
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
origin; source; beginning; starting point
one's real father; natural father; biological father
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
to crumble away; to collapse
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin