doppelgänger; doppelganger
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
and then; and so; and; so then
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
beforehand; in advance; previously
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
brothers and sisters; siblings
sons and daughters; children; girl
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)