manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to begin purchasing; to purchase
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to begin to walk; to set out
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
desperately; for one's dear life
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
extremely; very; really; super; so
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
genuine article; real thing; real deal
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse