stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
every year; yearly; annually
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
around the world; throughout the world
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to compete with; to vie for
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
each; (arch.) you (plural)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
custom; made or built to order; customs (government agency)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
registration; accession; register; entry; record
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
literally; to the letter; literal
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to use and then throw away
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle