to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be talented; to be able
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
about; on; regarding; per; for every
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
these guys; these fellows
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to temper thoroughly; to train well
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
semi-transparent; translucent
landing; alighting; touch down