equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
is something that; is that which
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
declaration; proclamation; announcement
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
curse; spell; malediction
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
grip (of hand); grip strength
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
here and there; everywhere
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
tokkōfuku; type of long jacket worn by bōsōzoku biker gang members, etc.
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized