serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
great physical power; animal strength
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
proposal; proposition; suggestion
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
really; truly; indeed; good grief
indeed; really; truly; very much
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
neighbourhood; neighborhood
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
main shrine; inner sanctuary
the reverse; other side; lining
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
front; frontage; facade; main
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to name; to call; to christen; to term
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
of no interest; not interested
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated