solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
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)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to attack; to assault; to assail
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
third day of the month; three days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
if it is the case that ...
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing