prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
firm; strong; solid; stable
curse; spell; malediction
damper; dance party; dance partner
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
thoughtlessness; thoughtless person
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
prime minister; premier; chancellor
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
image; figure; figure; form; image
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking