labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
conquest; domination; mastery
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to shout (in anger); to yell
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
up until now; as recently as the present
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
(not) even once; (not) ever
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
position; location; base; point; site
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
prohibition; inhibition; ban
maintaining the status quo
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out