of course; certainly; naturally
chief; main; principal; major
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
first match (in a series)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
support; backing; aid; assistance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
recommendation; endorsement
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
to fly around; to scatter
contest of strength; trial of strength
accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing