use; utilization; utilisation; application
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
going to and fro; back and forth
final; eventual; ultimate
audience; spectator; spectators
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
beginning; outset; first; onset
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)