to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to some extent; to a certain extent
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
technique; art; skill; move
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
study; diligence; discount; reduction
love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only