to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
J; j; Japan; joule; jack; tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); J.League
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
upper half of the body; upper body
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
lower half of the body; nether parts
instability; insecurity; crankiness
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
while surprised; suddenly
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to win and advance to the next round
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be silent; to say nothing
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
corridor; hallway; passageway