leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
fragment; one of the group or party
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
society; the world; the times
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on