commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
unfortunately; regrettably
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
such ... as; or some such
supernatural calamities; harm caused by spirits
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
use; utilization; utilisation; application
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to think alike; to get along
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
since then; from that time; ever since
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental