argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)