as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
higher rank; better position
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to burst (open); to break; to split
direct descent; direct line
participants; participating athletes
different opinion; objection
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
same; similar; (just) like; equal
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency