if it is (the case that ...)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
posture; position; stance
in the meanwhile; during the time
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
special; particular; peculiar; unique
without trouble; easily; readily
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
instant; moment; for an instant
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
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)