pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to come and go; to go back and forth
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to thrust away; to send flying
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
riding together; riding with
older brother; elder brother
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
traffic division (of a police department)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
overall victory; championship
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself