authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
travel voucher; travel coupon
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
overall victory; championship
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
another school; other schools
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
banknote; bill; note; paper money
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
per person; per capita; per head
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
success or failure; outcome; result
entrance; admission; entering
student (esp. a university student)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan