distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
soldier; combatant; warrior
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
means; way; method; measure
strength; power; proficiency; ability
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased