attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
personality; character; individuality; personhood
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to collect information; to gather knowledge
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
caricature; cartoon; comics
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
duty; obligation; responsibility
in the end; at the end of the day
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
sharp parting remark; parting threat
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases