to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
I see; that's right; indeed
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
convenient; handy; useful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
violent explosion; bursting
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
consideration; taking into account
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to get someone to say; to make someone say
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
the same rank; equality; apposition
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
each nation; many nations; many countries
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
three persons; three parties
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
poor or lowly masterless samurai
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter