how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
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
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best
the other day; a few days ago
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
river; stream; River; the ... river
three persons; three parties
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point