large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
hating; strongly disliking
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to drop; to lose; to let fall
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
factory; plant; mill; workshop
scale; scope; plan; structure
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
war; battle; match; game; competition
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)