aptitude; aptness; suitability
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to look away; to turn away
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
several people; a few people
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
I see; that's right; indeed
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to project; to stick out; to stand out
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency