certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to blaze; to burn brightly
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)