malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
successive generations; successive emperors
(present) head of a family
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
next term; next period; next version; next release
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to take; to catch; to capture
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to push (something) against
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
breaking off; snapping off
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus