expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
outside of; not covered by
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
special training; intensive training; crash course
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)