anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
slight; insignificant; small
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
eruption; volcanic eruption
one of these days; someday; one day
great mountain; large mountain
reigning; controlling; dictating
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
prevention; precaution; protection against
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
complete; whole; perfect; safe
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
upturn (e.g. economic); upward swing; jump (e.g. inflation)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
basis for decision; evidence for judging
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
news; word; tidings; omen
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on