this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(social) position; status
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
series of battles; successive battles
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
one cause; one reason; one factor
established (certain) fact
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
notice; attention; observation
devil; evil spirit; genie
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
command; lead; generalship; leadership
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
this world; this life; world of the living
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
instant; moment; for an instant
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to feel; to sense; to experience
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp