seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
decision of a contest; finals
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
the present term; the present session
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
pair; the two; both persons; both things
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive