flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
both (people); the two of them
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
accurate; correct; precise; exact
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
chief; main; principal; major
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
use; utilization; utilisation; application
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
everybody; every last one of them; all
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
quality (of a product or a service)