to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
such; like that; that sort of; very
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
how; in what way; how about
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
should; must; -able; probably; likely
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
time; hour; period; class
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
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
honorific/polite/humble prefix
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
no!; no no!; no, not at all
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to go out and away; to leave
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
head of the student council; president of the student council
by myself; in person; by oneself
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook