originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to accept; to receive; to agree
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
price; cost; value; worth; value
deemed; presumptive; imputed