poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
retention; maintenance; preservation
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
unexpected result; upset; surprise
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
item; article; dish; course; finest item
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
protracted war; war of attrition
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
weakening; emaciation; decline
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)