to remove; to move out of the way
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
interview (e.g. for a job)
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
questionnaire; survey; poll
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
karōshi; death from overwork
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
good God; good deities; true teachings of Buddha
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
radiant smile; contented smile
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
staying behind; remaining; residual
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence