recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
form; shape; figure; visage
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade