nice; good; well-executed
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to manage something successfully; to be successful
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
the place for; the time for; the level of
firm promise; definite promise
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
reaching; attaining; arrival
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
power; might; authority; influence
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
eternal; unlimited; endless
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
cosmetics; toilet articles
supply; provision; raising; procurement
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
please; somehow or other; one way or another
most of all; extremely; supremely
even more; still more; further
good person; virtuous person
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)