discovery; detection; finding
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
contemplation; meditation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
exclusive; attached to; specialist
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
phantom; vision; illusion
event; phenomenon; matter
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
medium; mediocrity; average
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better