towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be found; to be discovered
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
bet; wager; stake; gamble
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
originally; by nature; from the start
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
calm; composed; cool; quiet
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)