this (very thing); this precisely
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
prison gate; decapitation (of a criminal) and exposure of the head to public view (Edo-period punishment)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
experiment; experimentation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
even though; despite; when
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
transactions; dealings; business
all you have to do is; just; that's all
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...