crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
special; particular; peculiar; unique
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to bury; to embed; to implant
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
very much; very many; more and more
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest