simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
considerably; fairly; quite
rather; better; instead; if anything
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
(police) detective; criminal matter
to recall; to remember; to recollect
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
this world; this life; world of the living
ago; since; before; previous
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
it is not (like that) either
it's probably so; it stands to reason
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing