group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how far; to what extent; up to what point
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
several people; a few people
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
as soon as possible; ASAP
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to shake one's head (in denial)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to approach; to draw near
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
periodic; cyclic; cyclical
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
very great; enormous; serious
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to underrate; to make light of
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
worst; worst-case (scenario)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)