opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
knowing; (an) acquaintance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
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
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
(another's) daughter; young lady
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
present; gift; to give a present or gift
how many years; how long; what year
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
this world; this life; world of the living
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
Washington, DC (United States); Washington (US state)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
head of a branch; branch office manager; bureau chief