goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
directly; in person; firsthand
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(turned out) all right in the end
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
how; in what way; how about
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
leader of a delegation (body, party)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time