since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to do together; to share; to participate in
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to like; to love; to be fond of
this world; this life; world of the living
equality; impartiality; evenness
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
this is why; this means; it is the case that
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
predation; eating prey; preying upon
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
league; federation; union; alliance
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
otherwise; or else; if not
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power