to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to chase; to run after; to pursue
flight; desertion; escape
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
either way; in any case; one way or another
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
whatever the case; under any circumstances
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course