nonetheless; nevertheless
to flare up; to burst into flames
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
without; but if; otherwise; or else
suspension bridge; rope bridge
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
pulsation; pulsatory motion
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to have an eye on; to zero in on
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be conspicuous; to stand out
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to do someone in; to bump someone off
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem