smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
hard worker; hardworking person
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
to spread; to be propagated
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
vitality; (one's) life force
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
close to the wall; alongside the wall
on countless occasions; many a time
personality; style; appearance
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
melancholy; gloom; depression
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
respect and affection; love and respect
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic