ancestor; forefather; foremother
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
while alive; during one's lifetime
throat; important part; vital area
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
family; relatives; dependents; household
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
total energy; all efforts
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
chattering (of teeth) and trembling (with fear)
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
means; way; method; measure
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
curious; strange; unusual
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)