that gentleman; that lady; he; she
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to be excited; to be elated
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to keep away; to keep at a distance
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
direct descent; direct line
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
sensitivity; susceptibility
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record