victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
place; situation; position; location
bright person; talented student; prodigy
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize