to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
without omission; in full
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
and yet; though; when; in spite of
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
chink in the armor (armour)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
pair; the two; both persons; both things
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
beyond imagination; unimaginable
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)