to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
because; for; the reason why is ...
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
failure; mistake; blunder
the whole nation; everyone in the country
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
name; given name; first name
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
modesty; humility; being humble
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related