explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
and; thereupon; because of that
father; dad; husband; you; he
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
little finger; pinky; little toe
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly