strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
instant; moment; for an instant
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
long ago; already; a long time ago
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
society; the world; the times
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
school rules; school regulations