transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
society; the world; the times
choices; alternatives; options
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
distant look; faraway look
my spouse; my wife; my husband
sex life; sexual activities
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
opinion; intention; thought
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
duty; obligation; responsibility
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel