things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
war; battle; match; game; competition
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(right at the) side; just beside
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
victory stand; winners' podium
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)