to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
legendary beast; magical beast
chalk (mineral); white wall
primeval forest; virgin forest
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
not counting (as anything significant)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
human intellect; knowledge
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
position; location; base; point; site
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(social) position; status