previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
almost; roughly; approximately
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I see; that's right; indeed
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
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.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...