easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
guilty verdict; judgment of guilty (judgement)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
genius; prodigy; natural gift
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate