to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
in comparison to; rather than
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
practice; practising; training; study
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
midair stunt; aerial stunts
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
now; the present time; just now; another; more
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)