substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
(not) even with; (not) even using
having not the slightest idea
magic; sorcery; incantation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
largest class; top category
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
why; how; for what reason
guess; speculation; supposition
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to correct oneself; to restate