friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
choices; alternatives; options
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
if it is the case that ...
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
members; member; constituent
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
still; even now; to this day
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to run through; to run past