almost; roughly; approximately
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
soccer club (at a school); football club
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of