gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
commandant; commanding officer; general
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to grow up; to become an adult
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
letter; missive; note; mail
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble