prisoner (of war); POW; captive
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
suspicious-looking; fishy
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
as expected; as predicted
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
not limited to; not just ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
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)