defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
from the viewpoint of; according to
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to look down on; to make light of
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
level ground; plain; flatland
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
aquatic products; fisheries
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
important point; strategic position; key point
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
transactions; dealings; business
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)