dubious; puzzled; suspicious
the reverse; other side; lining
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
scoundrel; rascal; villain
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
name; given name; first name
to call each other; to call out to one another
something; some kind of; for some reason
like an old man; like an old woman
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
annual (plant); first-year student
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(period of) a year; during an era
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(punishment by) striking with fists
rehabilitation facilities; halfway house
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to temper thoroughly; to train well