outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
preliminary step; first step
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
as; because; with; due to
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be able to manage somehow or another
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
guard; sentinel; garrison
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
destruction; collapse; crumbling
really; truly; indeed; good grief