apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
strategist; tactician; schemer
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
this (very thing); this precisely
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper