on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
very; extremely; excessively
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to apologize; to apologise
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
mountain ascetic; practitioner of Shugendō
fine weather; fair weather
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
fake; something false; sham; deception
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
living room (Japanese-style)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)