-less; lacking; non-existing
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
at least; at most; (even) just
main; principal; chief; primary; major
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
determination; conviction
decision; determination; resolution
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
calm; composed; cool; quiet
is something that; is that which
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
imagination; supposition; guess