to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to fight; to exchange blows
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as (for); for; in the capacity of
too much; excessively; too
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
social; societal; societary
deviation; departure; omission
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
anything and everything; just about everything
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
gaudy; showy; garish; loud