ancestor; forefather; foremother
war; fighting; fierce competition
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
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)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(social) position; status
manly; masculine; like a man
large build; large pattern
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
man; male; masculine gender
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
leader of a delegation (body, party)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
news; word; tidings; omen
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once