although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
participation; joining; entry; adherence
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
war; battle; match; game; competition
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
greater metropolitan area; megalopolis; conurbation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
just because; even if; even though
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)