what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
how; in what way; how about
both; both sides; both parties
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
sorry; excuse me; thank you
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few