one way or the other; either way
to find out; to discover; to detect
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
with these words; while saying
going into battle; departure for the front
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
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
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence