though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
serious; severe; grave; acute
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
such; like that; that sort of
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
just one person; only one
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
by means of; due to; because of; according to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
don't you think?; indicates question
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
for this very reason; that is exactly why
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)