to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
just because; even if; even though
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sign; indication; omen; symptom
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
messenger; envoy; emissary
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to only make work for oneself; to stir up a hornet's nest; to put one's foot in one's mouth
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
small number; few; minority
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
appointment; assignment; promotion
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to challenge (a person) to a fight
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
special; particular; peculiar; unique
being drawn to something one loves; amorous passion; Ragaraja (esoteric school deity of love)
older brother and younger sister
environment; circumstance
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy