influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
kitchen; financial situation; finances
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
experiment; experimentation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to challenge (a person) to a fight
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
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
while; during; while; although; all; both
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about