even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
way out; means to escape; escape route
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
from the viewpoint of; according to
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
conditionally; with conditions attached
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to watch steadily; to stare
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything