century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
supporting evidence; corroboration
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to split; to be split; to splinter
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
in turns; alternately; in order
in the meanwhile; during the time
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
even though; despite; when
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
change of schedule; schedule change
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
information discovery; disclosure of information
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over