to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to have meaning; to be meaningful
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
pleasant feeling; good vibes
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
un-; non-; negative prefix
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
personality; character; individuality; personhood
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
adds force or indicates command
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
approximation; having a close resemblance
covering; protection; backing; relief
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
arrest; apprehension; capture
witness stand; witness box