absolutely; positively; decidedly
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
bragging; showing off; pride
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
contract; compact; agreement
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
emperor; prince; princess
4th day of the month; four days
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed