combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
another time; some other time
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
single word; a few words; brief comment
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)