assumption; supposition; hypothesis
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
armchair theory; impracticable theory
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be silent; to say nothing
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to repeat; to do something over again
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)