root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
immediately; right away; on the spot
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
don't you think?; indicates question
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
expectation; anticipation; forecast
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
combat power; fighting strength
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon