to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
way; method; means; resource; course
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
all; entire; whole; altogether
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
hey there; I say; see here
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than