reigning; controlling; dictating
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
the way back; the way home; return trip
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
the ways of the world; human nature
government forces; government troops
to become desperate; to give in to despair
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
trial; judgement; judgment
decapitation; decapitated head
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
I appreciate your efforts
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
burglary; burglar; closet
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron