transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
spear squid (Loligo bleekeri)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
an issue being settled; a case being closed
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
meaning; significance; sense
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to hide; to keep to oneself
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
20 years old; (arch.) twenty