in the same way as; just like
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to accept; to receive; to agree
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
presence (impressive quality)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
cruelty; hard-heartedness
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to shake one's head (in denial)
to brush off; to shake off
(some) more; even more; longer; further
exactly as stated; verbatim
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet