to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
penalty; sentence; punishment
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
people; men and women; each person; everybody
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
gem; jewel; precious stone
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
close; intimate; on good terms
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(distinction of) sex; gender
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...