how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
same as above; ditto; ibid.
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
right and wrong; good and evil
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
not yet known; unknown; strange
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to show up; to appear; to turn up
pride; dignity; self-respect
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
collection (e.g. literary works); collected edition
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
just one person; only one
patent; special permission; license; licence
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to subsist; to keep on living
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
making an attempt; trial run
magazine; journal; periodical
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless