dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
(not) even once; (not) ever
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
overall victory; championship
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
time; hour; period; class
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
continuation; succession; series
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
number one; first; best; most; game; round
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
breath; breathing; tone; mood
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
great difference; big difference; wide margin
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
management; administration; operation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
eternity; perpetuity; immortality; permanence
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement