much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
periodic; regular; routine
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
group; party; team; squad; section
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
extinction; annihilation; destruction
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
building (construction) site
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
catwalk (narrow walkway above a stage, along the side of a bridge, etc.); (indoor) cat playground; cat shelves; catwalk (at a fashion show); runway
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature