opposite side; opposition
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, 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
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(social) class; rank; grade
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
instant; moment; for an instant
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
first match (in a series)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sutemi-waza (judo sacrifice throw)
explanation; interpretation
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling