maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(in the) good name (of); (fine-sounding) pretext; good reputation; good name; beautiful name
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
human; human-like; as a person
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
without; unless; have to do
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
entertainment; amusement; fun
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)