occasionally; once in a while; now and then
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
something like ...; something called ...
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
I see; that's right; indeed
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
failure; mistake; blunder
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
mysterious thief; phantom thief
about this time; about now
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
even so; anyhow; at any rate
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
arrest; apprehension; capture
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
reason; cause; history; origin
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)