push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
if it is the case that ...
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
serious; not joking; straight
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
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
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
unnatural; affected; studied; forced