to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
overconfident; presumptuous
to take up one's residence
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
residence; housing; residential building
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
to jump from one thing to another
ski jump; jump ramp (skateboarding, BMX, etc.); launch ramp; wedge ramp
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
indecent; shameful; unsightly; pathetic
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
military officer; naval officer
final scene; the end; finale
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
contradiction; inconsistency
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
research and development; R&D
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
shooting range; firing range
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
daily necessities; everyday item