hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to carry (a child) on one's back
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
thunderous roar; roaring sound
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
little by little; bit by bit
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
long time; long interval; for quite some time
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to gain a victory; to win
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)