this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
genuine article; real thing; real deal
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
immediately; right away; on the spot
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to attack; to assault; to assail
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
B class; B grade; second rate
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
participation; joining; entry; adherence
failure; mistake; blunder
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn towards; to point
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless