still; even now; to this day
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
outside the country; abroad
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
being concerned about or mindful of
to pay attention; to be watchful
having the qualities of a leader
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
meanwhile; in the meantime
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
one theory; one opinion; another theory
restorer of a dynasty; ancestor who rejuvenated a family
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program