soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
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.)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
study; diligence; discount; reduction
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
otherwise; if not; or else
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
declaration of war; proclamation of war
war; fighting; fierce competition
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)