to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
when it becomes; when it comes to
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
class-A; A class; A grade
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
at; in; at; when; by; with
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
signature; signing; sealing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
verbal promise; one's word
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely