to repeat; to do something over again
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
belief; faith; conviction
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
at least; at most; (even) just
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
many; much; plenty; hardly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
single word; a few words; brief comment
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
early on; earlier on; from early
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
what's what; heads or tails
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment