standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
massing (of troops); gathering
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
third day of the month; three days
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
arms race; armaments race
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
hard (life); tough (world)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
script; screenplay; scenario
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
registration; accession; register; entry; record
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately