favorite; favourite; habitually used
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
snake; serpent; large snake
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
armed forces; military; troops
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
using as an intermediary; through
scale; scope; plan; structure
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
greater than ...; bigger ...
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
dealing with; coping with
each nation; many nations; many countries
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation