when it becomes; when it comes to
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
(some) more; even more; longer; further
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
such; this sort of; like this
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
place; situation; position; location
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
name; given name; first name
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
dominion; territory; possession
military force; military strength
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
consequence; outcome; result; blame
northern part; the north (of a region)