firm; strong; solid; stable
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
favourite book; favorite book
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
influence; effect; impact
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
body; physical system; (the) person
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to set a ladder up against
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to shed light; to cast light
succession; continuation; series; sequence
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
serious accident; major incident
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
sidetrack; siding; lateral line (of a fish)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
sign; mark; marker; marker
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack