case (container); case (instance, situation); case
same; similar; (just) like; equal
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
complete victory; total victory
name; given name; first name
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
chief; main; principal; major
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
directly opposite; right in front
next; secondly; subsequently
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
finely chiseled (features)
tall figure; high stature
man; male; masculine gender
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly