investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
rocks glass; Old Fashioned glass; lowball glass
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes
(some) more; even more; longer; further
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?