it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
simply; merely; only; solely
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
estimate (of costs); budget
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
but; however; provided that
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
secret; private; surreptitious
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
(social) position; status
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
rottenness; decay; corruption
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
stifled (laughter); simmering
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to harm; to cause harm to
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to pay attention; to be watchful
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
guidance; leadership; leading the way