what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one cause; one reason; one factor
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to attempt; to test; to try out
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to blow off; to be blown off
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment