as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
stabbing to death; putting out
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
proposal; offer; request; application
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to receive divine punishment
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
self-interest; selfish desire
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
in that manner; like that
again; once more; a second time
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
next term; next period; next version; next release
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard