combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
personal; individual; private
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
district; section; sector
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
sorry; excuse me; thank you
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
number one; first; best; most; game; round
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose