in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
trivial; not amounting to much
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
Big Three (car makers, TV networks, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
riskiness; (level of) danger
danger; peril; hazard; risk
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
audience; spectator; spectators