to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
without leaving any trace
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
up until now; as recently as the present
former name for makushita division
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
treatment (of a person); dealing with
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
telecommunication equipment
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
distress; wretched condition
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
what kind of business; what sort of matter
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
offense and defense; offence and defence
entreaty; appeal; petition
great difference; big difference; wide margin
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing