base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
retort; back talk; backchat
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to serve; to work for; to attend
to smirk; to grin broadly
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
(walking) stick; cane; wand
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to shout (in anger); to yell
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much