key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
adoration; admiration; devotion
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
periodic; regular; routine
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
other than; excluding; without
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
comfort; consolation; diversion
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
hard to get; hard to come by
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)