to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
beginning; outset; first; onset
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to keep away; to keep at a distance
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
don't you think?; indicates question
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
existence; being; presence
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
of course; certainly; naturally
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low