pure; true; genuine; unmixed
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
conversely; on the contrary
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
going through great pains in vain
way; method; means; resource; course
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
inspection; examination; check
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
development; exploitation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
a considerable number; a fair number
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk