upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
in spite of; regardless of
to live; to make a living; to get on with
deep affection; dear; beloved
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to find out; to discover; to locate
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
having sociable manners; sociable
another kind; distinct species; variety
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not