degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
colonization; colonisation
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
losing weight; slimming; lean person
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
in comparison to; rather than
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
aggression; invasion; raid
intensification; aggravation
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
diplomatic mission; overseas diplomatic establishment
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
all; entire; whole; altogether
desperation; self-abandonment
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce