in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to cease; to stop; to be over
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to hide; to keep to oneself
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
in proportion to; just as much as
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to