before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
second; number two; runner-up
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
the place for; the time for; the level of
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
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)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
final; eventual; ultimate
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
sudden change; complete change
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
aspect; phase; condition; modality
complete change; about-face
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)