if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to replace; to move; to change the position of
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
freedom; free man; free woman
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to complete decisively; to do to completion
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
several years; a few years
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
unexpectedly; surprisingly
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration