pride; dignity; self-respect
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to leave something as it is
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up