but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
don't you think?; indicates question
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technique; art; skill; move
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
instant; moment; for an instant
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
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
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
if it is (the case that ...)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept