sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to thrust before; to thrust at
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
war; battle; match; game; competition
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
large number (of); many; majority
rejection (of an application)
notice; notification; report; posting
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
e-mail notice of rejection (for a job application)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
few decades; many decades; several decades
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
one large ...; a great ...
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
sympathy; empathy; response
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care