absorption; suction; attraction
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
means of transportation; means of transport
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
dry riverbed; river beach
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
growth period; period of rapid growth
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
report; notification; registration
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
first match (in a series)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
one's assessment of the situation