to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
meaning; significance; sense
for this very reason; that is exactly why
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
if it is (the case that ...)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
that is to say; so that means
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
declaration; proclamation; announcement
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
if so; in that case; in that situation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
as (for); for; in the capacity of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid