opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
connection; link; relationship
by means of; due to; because of; according to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to prevent; to take precautions
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
society; public; community; social studies
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
intensification; aggravation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to harm; to cause harm to
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
that's the way it is; such is life
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
pupil; student; schoolchild
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
consideration; taking into account
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question