first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
otherwise; or else; if not
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
mistress; kept woman; concubine
how many people; a number of people
secret; private; surreptitious
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
imagination; supposition; guess
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to be silent; to say nothing
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality