somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to become completely chilled
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
that day; the very same day
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
Christmas Eve; holy night
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
charm; incantation; spell; curse
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness