fighting spirit; (will to) fight
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
commencing with; including
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
Triglochin maritima var. asiatica (variety of seaside arrowgrass)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
castella (type of sponge cake)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
blending of Japanese and Western styles
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to bubble; to foam; to froth
spirit power; magical power
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
everything one does; whatever one does
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
trying (a food) for oneself; eating (a new product, renowned dish, etc.)
steamed yōkan; steamed adzuki-bean jelly
to knead well; to polish; to refine
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)