near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
name; given name; first name
to recall; to remember; to recollect
shopping; purchased goods
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
the other day; a few days ago
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
while; even though; despite
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)