that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
governor-general; governor; viceroy
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
number one; first; best; most; game; round
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary