popular name; common name; nickname; alias
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
a few years ago; some years back
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
hit point; health point; HP; health
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance