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
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
these guys; these fellows
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
already; now; no longer; not any more
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
matter of time; question of time
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture