as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
until now; so far; up to the present
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
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
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to say; to be called; to do
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
overall victory; championship
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to fight against; to oppose; to face
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
match; game; bout; contest
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing