to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
cooperation; coordination; link
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
evident; plain; distinct; clear
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
chance (of success); odds
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
beforehand; in advance; previously
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
selection; choice; option
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself