cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to concern; to be related
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
interior; inside; internal
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
although I say; although one might say; although called
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
information bureau; intelligence department
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to some extent; to a certain extent
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to keep away; to keep at a distance
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)