victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
difference; variation; difference
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
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
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to form a group; to form a bunch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
besides; in addition; also; moreover
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
how; in what way; how about
while; during; while; although; all; both