unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
arrival (of a train) at the platform (of the starting station); entering a track (at the starting station); crossing the finish line; passing the post
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
landing; touchdown; demotion; accretion
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
usually; under usual circumstances
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
genius; prodigy; natural gift
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
training (animals); breaking (animals)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)