previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
dealing with; coping with
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
obedience; submission; resignation
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
deadly serious; deadly earnest
then; well; so; well then
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to be able to manage somehow or other
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(some) more; even more; longer; further
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
question; inquiry; enquiry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care