favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to ask; to enquire; to query
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
fragment; one of the group or party
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
different opinion; objection
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
of course; certainly; naturally
not covered (by); not subject (to)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
not worth considering; out of the question
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
had better ...; had better not ...
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
large number (of); many; majority
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
weak point; unskillfulness
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer