able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
failure; mistake; blunder
pride; boast; credit (to)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
of course; certainly; naturally
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
many; a lot; much; multitude
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
in one's own way or style
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher