because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
winner-takes-all (system)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
individual match; single game
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
book; volume; this; present; main; head
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
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.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
go that far; to that extent
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
rest; break; recess; intermission
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!