pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
dozens; scores of; decades
in name only; titular; nominal
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
innumerable; countless; numberless
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
surely (not); certainly (not)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
again and again; repeatedly