bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
and; thereupon; because of that
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
minimum; at the very least
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
story; tale; talk; discussion
true character; real nature
superior; superiors; senior
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
viewpoint; point of view; way of understanding; way of appreciating; how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase