(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
conversational ability; speaking ability
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
strength; power; proficiency; ability
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be silent; to say nothing
protein; protein powder; protein supplement
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to use (something) as a selling point
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
danger; peril; hazard; risk
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
determination; resolution
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede