it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
latent disposition; inner feelings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
just a minute; small quantity
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
that's the way it is; such is life
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
of course; certainly; naturally
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
land near a castle; castle town
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable