armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
probability; likelihood; chances
making an attempt; trial run
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
without leaving any trace
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to have an eye on; to zero in on
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
study; pursuit of knowledge
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
sense of duty (obligation)
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
distant place; faraway location; far away
participation; joining; entry
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to sell off; to sell completely
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
Japanese man (esp. with traditional, masculine values); Japanese manhood
private parts; intimate parts