gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
dominion; territory; possession
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
general term; generic name
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to boost; to force up; to push up
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
aptitude; aptness; suitability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
way; method; means; resource; course
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch