to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
single word; a few words; brief comment
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
failure; mistake; blunder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stop (plug) one's ears
in comparison to; rather than
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
risky; dangerous; insecure
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
suddenly; all of a sudden