before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
don't you think?; indicates question
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
self-deception; self-deceit
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
conviction; belief; confidence
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly