erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
evil spirit; demon; devil
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
question; inquiry; enquiry
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
political measures; policy
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
even though; despite; when
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
-less; lacking; non-existing
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
now; the present time; just now; another; more
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge