life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
power; might; authority; influence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
without leaving any trace
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects