to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to attempt; to test; to try out
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
major change; major transformation
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
these guys; these fellows
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
bridal costume; wedding dress
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to recall; to remember; to recollect
two times; twice; two degrees
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may