character; personality; (fictional) character; character
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
a little bit; a little while
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to move around; to move about; to get around
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to control; to command; to get the better of
clergyman; churchman; clergy
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
price; cost; value; worth; value
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
military man; warrior; soldier
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged