the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
fireball; bolide; fireball
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
individual; one by one; separate; each
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
depending on; dependent on
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
the same; the said; likewise
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
reserve army; flying column; troops kept in reserve for flexible deployment
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty