mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
putting into operation; invocation
failure; mistake; blunder
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)