strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
way (of doing); manner; method; means
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
succession to another's professional name
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
history; pedigree; lineage
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
really; truly; indeed; good grief
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
firmly rooted; deep-seated
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
name; given name; first name
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
irritation; annoyance; frustration
article; news story; report; account
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
influence; effect; impact
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
essence; true nature; substance; reality
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
assertion; declaration; affirmation
myself; yourself; I; me; you
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming