annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
difference; variation; difference
otherwise; or else; if not
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
100,000; hundred thousand
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
both (people); the two of them
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
proposal; proposition; suggestion
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
higher rank; better position
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
the way back; the way home; return trip
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to have a meal; to take a meal
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions