by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
the other day; a few days ago
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
shopping; purchased goods
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
large amount of money; great cost
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
support; backing; aid; assistance
the world in general; society; convention
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
territory; domain; dominion; possession
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")