terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
just because; even if; even though
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
in comparison to; rather than
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
second-hand shop; curio shop
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
rule; reign; government; governing
religious organization; religious organisation
association; society; organization; organisation
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)