formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
kind intention; kind thought
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed