a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
entrance; admission; entering
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
immediately; right away; on the spot
story; tale; talk; discussion
real intention; true motive; true meaning
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
determination; resolution
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
if you think about it; come to think of it
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
for example; for instance; e.g.
by today; before the day is over
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
intelligence; intellect; brains
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter