that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(only) one option; one possible choice
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
war; battle; match; game; competition
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
why; how; for what reason
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
recovery; undoing; recall
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
question; inquiry; enquiry
how many people; a number of people
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises