large triple gate to temple
cannon; carom (billiards); cannon
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to cultivate a better understanding
we have a result!; game over!; match!
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
contest; comparison; competition
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
provisional; temporary; tentative
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour