battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
precipice; cliff; flat head
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
rather; better; instead; if anything
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably