rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
preference; priority; precedence
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
opposite side; opposition
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
if it is the case that ...
war; fighting; fierce competition
good-quality; superior in quality
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
weak point; unskillfulness
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
for example; for instance; e.g.
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
devil; evil spirit; genie
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly