fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
any more; any further; any better; any longer
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
mask; disguise; guise; mask
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
in this way; thus; such; uh...
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
Japanese person; Japanese people
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
body; group; party; company; troupe
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
danger; peril; hazard; risk
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
charming; fascinating; attractive