I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to think too much; to be over-concerned
without thinking of the consequences
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
a long time ago; long ago
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
appearance; figure; shape; form
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
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)
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to have tears in one's eyes; to be unable to stop crying
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
talking about memories; reminiscences
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
evident; plain; distinct; clear