always; all the time; never; usual; regular
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
dispute; argument; contention
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
meathead; muscle head; person who is obsessed with bodybuilding
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
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?
retainer; retinue; servant
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
in comparison to; rather than
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
surely (not); certainly (not)