actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
confidence; trust; faith; credit
as stated; verbatim; literally
meaning; significance; sense
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
carelessly; inattentively
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible