tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
end; close; conclusion; termination
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
body; physical system; (the) person
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
kind; sort; species; species
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rising; ascending; climbing
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to have no chance (of succeeding)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
very great; enormous; serious
for individual consumers; targeted at individuals
choices; alternatives; options
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty