as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
box cutter; utility knife
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
really; truly; indeed; good grief
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
difference; variation; difference
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
besides; in addition; also; moreover
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
one's own work; making by oneself
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
form; shape; figure; visage
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once