predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
soon; shortly; before long
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
personal; individual; private
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that day; the very same day
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
instant; moment; for an instant
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
monetary; financial; pecuniary
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
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
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
besides; in addition; also; moreover
that is to say; so that means
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till