perfect; complete; flawless
outward appearance; looks
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
how many people; a number of people
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
since; henceforth; ever since
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
omen; sign; notice; indication
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
exit; way out; outlet; vent
-less; lacking; non-existing
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
in its entirety; whole; wholly
posture; position; stance
stationing (troops); garrisoning
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself