just now; a little while back; a short time ago
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
while; during (the time when)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
scene; sight; scenario; setting
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
metre; meter; meter; gauge
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
fair and square; open and aboveboard
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be forward; to be impertinent
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
old body; aged person; elderly person