pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
war; battle; match; game; competition
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
prospects of victory; chances of success
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance