lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
principle; theory; fundamental truth
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(brute) force; using all one's might
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to be silent; to say nothing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
naval district (of the Imperial Japanese Navy); naval station; military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan)
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to throw down the gauntlet
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
start; commencement; beginning; initiation