soldier; combatant; warrior
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
emperor (of Japan); mikado
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
morning training (e.g. before school)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when