right to choose; a say; option
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
degree of attention; profile
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
class-A; A class; A grade
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
high and low; rise and fall
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
one grade; first-class; primary
both sides; two sides; double-sided
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
black lustre; black luster
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
largest class; top category
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype