to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
serious; not joking; straight
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
again; once more; a second time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; provided that
next; following; subsequent; stage; station