it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
many; numerous; various; large number of
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
movie; film; motion picture
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to make sense; to be meaningful
Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead); Enma
way of calling (something or someone)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
that; the matter in question
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
blood vessel; blood relationship
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
like water; like it grows on trees
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree