soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
like this; this sort; this way
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
shellfish; seashell; shell
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)