stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to rule; to govern; to administer
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
deviation; departure; omission
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
study; pursuit of knowledge
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be worried; to be troubled
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
indeed; really; truly; very much
accurate; correct; precise; exact
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
strength; power; proficiency; ability
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather