plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to fight to the bitter end
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
choice; selection; option
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
dukedom; duchy; principality
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
10th day of the month; ten days
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean