now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
nothing but; except; no more than
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
name; given name; first name
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
last night; yesterday evening
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
and then; and so; and; so then
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
number one; first; best; most; game; round
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces