possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
pair; the two; both persons; both things
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
offense and defense; offence and defence
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
nature; property; disposition
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
while; during; while; although; all; both
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
wicked thought; wicked mind
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
contradiction; inconsistency
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor