to have a good idea; to be able to predict
no exception; without exception; always the same
half and half; fifty-fifty
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
intimacy; affection; familiarity
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
business discussion; negotiation
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
emphatic sentence-ending particle
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
trial; judgement; judgment
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only