(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
imposing stance; daunting pose
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
heart pounding; chest tightening
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to be kind to; to treat kindly
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
dear me; I mean; or rather
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual