weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
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.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
perfect; perfection; perfect game
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
leaving a club; quitting a club
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of