counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
one thin flat object; one sheet
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
together; at the same time; same; identical
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
from here; from this place
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
novel; original; new; innovative
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the Five Lakes of Mt. Fuji
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead