related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
expression; look; countenance; face
to shake one's head (in denial)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
recovery; rescue; recapture
that is to say; so that means
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
self-consciousness; self-awareness
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
living thing; living creature; animal; life
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
military personnel; soldier
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
fresco; mural; wall painting
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter