drama; play; powerful drug
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
script; libretto; scenario
great difference; big difference; wide margin
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
opinion; point of view; visual point
of course; certainly; naturally
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn towards; to point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
adds force or indicates command