-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
in the morning; during the morning
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
please be careful; please take care
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
selection; choice; option
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to keep in mind; to memorize
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
of course; certainly; naturally