several times; a few times
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
final; eventual; ultimate
individual; private person; personal; private
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
isolation; being alone; being friendless
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
match; game; bout; contest
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
only; merely; but; no more than
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
police; police officer; police station
classification; assortment
accidental death; casualty
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
Sugiyama Midori (1962.2.2-)
to thrust before; to thrust at
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
ring; playing field; stadium
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school