still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
fixed date; appointed day
of course; certainly; naturally
large amount of money; great cost
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
older sister; lass; young lady
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
war; battle; match; game; competition
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend