first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
match; game; bout; contest
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
consumption; expenditure; spending
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
accumulation; accumulate; store
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means