this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
by means of; due to; because of; according to
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
here and there; in places
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
means; way; method; measure
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be worried; to be troubled
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
power; might; authority; influence
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)