as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
shaman; Sherman (WW2 tank)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
specialization; specialisation
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cracks or fissures in the ground
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
restoration; repair; mending
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
Narita divorce; divorce of a newlywed couple upon returning (to Narita Airport) from their honeymoon abroad
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)