role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
near; close; beside; third person
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
real intention; true motive; true meaning
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
difficult to ...; hard to ...
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle