interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
essence; true nature; substance; reality
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
general idea; concept; notion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(some) more; even more; longer; further
how; in what way; how about; questionable
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about