as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to not have to go; to need not go
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
special training; intensive training; crash course
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
probability; likelihood; chances
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
Kintarō; Golden Boy; Kintarō doll; diamond-shaped apron
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
team competition; team game
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be able to manage somehow or other
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
training; drill; practice; discipline
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
if it is not ...; if it does not ...