rather than; more ... than ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
strong pressure; heavy pressure
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
guess; speculation; supposition
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to catch the eye; to attract attention
insurance; guarantee; warranty
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sickroom; hospital room; ward
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
physical condition; state of health; shape
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
firm; strong; solid; stable
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
diagnosis; medical examination
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)