to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
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
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
however; having said that; but
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be silent; to say nothing
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
danger; peril; hazard; risk
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless