fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
large family; extended family
how many people; a number of people
sympathy; compassion; pity
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
serious look (on one's face); straight face
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
whereabout; about where; how much
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
personality; character; individuality; personhood
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)