ago; since; before; previous
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
honorific/polite/humble prefix
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving