competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
growth period; growing season
freely; frankly; without reserve
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
one of these days; someday; one day
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
molester; groper; masher; pervert
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
finish; finishing; finishing touches