and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
power; might; authority; influence
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
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
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins