one way or the other; either way
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to attempt; to test; to try out
life and death; life or death
how long; how far; how much
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
perfect; complete; flawless
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
practice; practising; training; study
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)