that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
platform; home; home base; home plate
to feel; to sense; to experience
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
semifinal game of a tournament
two persons; two people; pair; couple
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
serious; not joking; straight
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification