as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
head; brains; intellect; understanding
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
descending a mountain; descent
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to be settled; to be brought to an end
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
regret; repentance; remorse
everything; anything; nothing
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
insurance; guarantee; warranty
as expected; as predicted
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to unfold; to unroll; to open
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect