to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
study; library; den; home office; reading room
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
democratic nation; democratic country
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
dignity; majesty; sanctity
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
keep in mind; take note of; remember
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
inappropriate means to a worthy end; expediency
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
sincere; earnest; serious
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
second generation; second; junior
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
change of job; change of occupation; career change
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman