to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
counter for choices, options, etc.
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
society; public; community; social studies
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
don't you think?; indicates question
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
publicity or advertising expenses
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
roller coaster; big dipper
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight