that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
totally willing; fully motivated
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
meaning; called; named; that says; that
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
image change; changing one's image; makeover
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
extremely; very; really; super; so
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(social) class; rank; grade
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation