as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
long-awaited; much-awaited
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
literature; books (reference); document
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the same; the said; likewise
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
research; study; investigation
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
large amount of money; great cost
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
way of speaking; intimation
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal