present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
one person; another name; nickname; alias
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
how; in what way; in what manner
radiant smile; contented smile
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
creation; Creation (by God)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
commander; commanding officer; CO
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree