incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
threat; intimidation; menace
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
if it is the case that ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
regret; repentance; remorse
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to employ; to hire; to charter
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to do for (the sake of someone else)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance