battlefield; battleground
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to revere; to respect; to worship
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
another dimension; different level; whole other level
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
two (long cylindrical things)
before and after; earlier and later; order; occurring almost simultaneously; inversion (of order)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
ultra-Orthodox (Jews); Haredi Judaism; Haredim
debut; initial stage appearance
to become fraught with emotion
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
(how) many times; (how) often
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel