single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
passing through without stopping; passing by
silence; stillness; quietness
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
according to plan; as planned; on target
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
calculated; premeditated; considered
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to speak; to hear a voice
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
paste; glue; clothing starch
stifled (laughter); simmering
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability