if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to appreciate; to be thankful
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
retirement (from the world); seclusion
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
this or that person; anybody; many people
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
father and mother; parents
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
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
ability; capability; skill
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for