magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
how much; how many; to what extent
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
military force; military strength
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
for this very reason; that is exactly why
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
gem; jewel; precious stone
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
tool; implement; means; furniture
next term; next period; next version; next release
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
matter of time; question of time