insurance; guarantee; warranty
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
later on; eventually; afterwards
story; tale; talk; discussion
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
war; fighting; fierce competition
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
Bureau of Onmyō; government office in charge of astronomical observations, divination and calendar making (under the ritsuryō system)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to forget completely; to leave behind
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
support; backing; aid; assistance
modern state; modern nation
armed forces; military; troops
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
to have an eye on; to zero in on
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism