stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
present; gift; to give a present or gift
expression; presentation; representation; notation
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
plural; multiple; several
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
life; living; I; me; student
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
when it becomes; when it comes to
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
main force; chief object; mainline
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
having said that; on the other hand
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
war; fighting; fierce competition