observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
such; like that; that sort of; very
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
myself; yourself; I; me; you
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
end of a match; end of a game
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
many; much; plenty; hardly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
pointing out; identification
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
by all means; by all costs
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
consequence; outcome; result; blame
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness