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...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
genuine article; real thing; real deal
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
conquest; domination; mastery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
how; in what way; how about