subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
as (for); for; in the capacity of
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
story; tale; talk; discussion
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
priority; order of precedence
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be rearranged or transposed
playability; game-like quality
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
war; battle; match; game; competition
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan