to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
support; backing; patronage
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
electronic cigarette; e-cigarette
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
craving; longing; thirsting
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
plural; multiple; plural (number)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
Okayama (city, prefecture)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder