battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
the other day; a few days ago
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
controversialist; polemic; disputant
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
(skilled) writer; essayist
unqualified; unlicensed; uncertified
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
because of; owing to; due to
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess