such ... as; or some such
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
transfer; assignment; conveyance
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
beginning; outset; first; onset
such; this sort of; like this
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to win and advance to the next round
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
within; inside of; less than
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
all right; very well; okay; I got it
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
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)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
war; battle; match; game; competition
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
form; method; system; formula
almost; roughly; approximately
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
deciding match; play-off; runoff
prize winner; pennant winner; victor