acceleration; speeding up
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
place; situation; position; location
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
until now; so far; up to the present
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
assistance; backing; reinforcements
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)