natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to concern; to be related
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
since; henceforth; ever since
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
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)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
such; like that; that sort of
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
as (for); for; in the capacity of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
series of battles; successive battles
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
match; game; bout; contest