magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
myself; yourself; I; me; you
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
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
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
fort; stronghold; fortification
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
how dare ...; how could ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
matter of time; question of time
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)