letter (of alphabet); character; writing
creator; inventor; developer
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
pixel art; pixel graphics
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
influence (on someone); inspiration
to shout (in anger); to yell
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to go along; to walk along; to follow
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
observation; survey; watching
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
rising; ascending; climbing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch