to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
J; j; Japan; joule; jack (playing card); tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); Japan Professional Football League
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
upper half of the body; upper body
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
instability; insecurity; crankiness
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
birth; creation; formation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
while surprised; suddenly
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to win and advance to the next round
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
until now; so far; up to the present
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid