in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
touché; you've got me there
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to throw into; to dump in together
dragon-slaying; Kawasaki Ki-45 (WWII heavy fighter aircraft)
automatic; intransitive verb
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
lightning strike; lightning bolt
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
full view; plain sight; completely visible
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
offense and defense; offence and defence
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
to whine; to make feeble complaints
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
deed; act; work; performance
certainly; surely; definitely; (lit.) 120 percent
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage