character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
having said that; on the other hand
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
training; drill; practice; discipline
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to gather; to collect; to assemble
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
(giving) instruction; initiation
to surge; to well up; to gush out
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
practice; practising; training; study
different opinion; objection
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to compete with; to vie for
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
two (long cylindrical things)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to encamp; to take up positions
both people; two people; two directions; both directions