niche (market, industry, hobby, etc.); niche; niche
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
choice; selection; option
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
blow; shock; strike; batting
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
striking effect (e.g. of a remedy); dramatic results; special effect; special effects; SFX
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
comparatively; relatively
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to be able to manage somehow or other
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
direct connection; direct link
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
number one; first; best; most; game; round
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence