permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
putting into operation; invocation
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
mask; disguise; guise; mask
while; during (the time when)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
un-; non-; negative prefix
arrangement; pact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
coast; shore; inshore; coastal waters
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
four-wheel drive (vehicle)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
in comparison to; rather than
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)