floor below; floor downstairs
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now that; since; so long as; because
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
impudent; shameless; brazen
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
literally; self-explanatorily
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
chance (of success); odds
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
1G; first generation (of wireless cellular technology)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
beforehand; in advance; previously
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square