how; in what way; how about
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
strong person; the strong; the powerful
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
flight; desertion; escape
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
should; must; -able; probably; likely
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
regret; repentance; remorse
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
enumeration; citation; listing
one by one; one after another; successively
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
course; route; path; process; means