(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
how; in what way; how about
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
best members (selected for a team); (lineup of) top players; A-team
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
how many years; how long; what year
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
name; given name; first name
legend; folklore; tradition
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
all; entire; whole; altogether
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
Saitama (city, prefecture)
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
(phonograph) record; record (esp. in sports); record (data structure)
they; those guys; those fellows
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival