to be a matter of life or death
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
impossible to do (although wants to)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
how can (one) do something
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
I've got to be going; I must go
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
to look down on; to make light of
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm