leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
true character; true heart; true spirit
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
food and drink; eating and drinking
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
storehouse; warehouse; godown
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness