but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be needed; to be wanted
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
starting line; starting point
rebirth; new birth; nascent
birth; creation; formation
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
that's true; of course; obviously
war; battle; match; game; competition
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group