image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
new student; freshman; first-year student
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be reflected in a mirror
preference; priority; precedence
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu