on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
stealthily; secretly; in secret
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
have a pain in one's chest
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment