habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
intercept; interception; counter-attack
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
wherein; therein; thereinto
the other day; a few days ago
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
originally; by nature; from the start
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; MLB
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
construction camp; bunkhouse; workers' living quarters