to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in comparison to; rather than
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
official divorce registration papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to chase; to run after; to pursue
alone; by oneself; on one's own
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to increase; to add to; to augment
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
representative; exemplary; model
steady; firm; solid; secure
small change; coins; small sum of money
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
because of; owing to; due to