moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
(with a) start; fright; alarm
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stiffen; to become stiff
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
murder; killing; murderer
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
commencing with; including
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
participation; joining; entry; adherence
be (that) as it may; having said that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
more than anything; above all else
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
price; cost; value; worth; value
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
and yet; though; when; in spite of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
it is not (like that) either