to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
all you want; as much as one wants
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(made of) leather; leather-bound
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous