nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
home area; home town; local
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
series of battles; successive battles
first match (in a series)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
blow; shock; strike; batting
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
district; section; sector
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)