to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
turmoil; chaos; confusion
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
imagination; supposition; guess
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
plural; multiple; several
almost; roughly; approximately
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
way (of doing); manner; method; means
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to need; to call for; to require
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
hostility; animosity; enmity
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
selection; choice; option
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent