one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
settlement; solution; resolution
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
condition; situation; prospects
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
originally; by nature; from the start
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
commander; general; leader
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
oracle; revelation; divine message
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
person of doubtful origin
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious