is that so?; I see; right; oh
management; administration; operation
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
continuation; succession; series; continuous
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable