objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to discuss; to talk together
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to alternate; to take turns
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
leadership; initiative; spearhead
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous