linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
dangerous element; person who poses a high risk
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
unless (you do something)
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
detached; aloof; indifferent
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
infancy; childhood; tender age
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)