to come alive; to get going; to start to move
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
one breath; chug!; drink!
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
serious; not joking; straight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
first match (in a series)
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
huge win; overwhelming victory
possible; likely; probable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home