I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
of course; certainly; naturally
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
had better ...; had better not ...
serious; not joking; straight
tradition; legend; folklore
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to attack; to assault; to assail
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to squash; to crush; to flatten
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
that day; the very same day
speculation; thinking; meditation
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so