if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
body and soul; mind and body
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
this world; this life; world of the living
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
(social) position; status
honor; honour; credit; prestige
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to have no chance (of succeeding)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
again; once more; a second time