that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
armed might; military power; the sword; force
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
how; in what way; how about
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
terrain; geographical features; topography
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
meaning; significance; sense
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in comparison to; rather than
covering; protection; backing; relief
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)