cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
to complain; to make a complaint
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
having said that; on the other hand
common people; ordinary people; masses
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
still (continuing); as ever; further
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss