limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
back (side); back end; rear
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
more than usual (usu. time)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to indicate; to show; to point to
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to mix; to stir; to blend
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
certainly; surely; definitely
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion