machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to trample; to crush underfoot
advance; moving forward; progress
elder sister; effeminate man
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
germination; sprouting; budding
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled