understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
defense; defence; protection
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
finish; end; completion; result
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to