truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
originally; by nature; from the start
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to mind; to care; to worry
in the same manner as before; the same as always
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
many; much; plenty; hardly
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to fall on one's backside
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen