state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to squeeze out; to wring out
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
comparatively; relatively
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
being very popular; being in great demand
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
that; the matter in question
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
(one's) countenance; face
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge