(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
at a moment's notice; readily
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
excessive; too much; unreasonable
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
-less; lacking; non-existing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
rational; reasonable; logical
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct