in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
how long; how much; to what extent
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
society; the world; the times
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
corridor; hallway; passageway
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
and; thereupon; because of that
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness