box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
body; group; party; company; troupe
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
a few years ago; some years back
primary school; elementary school; grade school
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a short while ago; already
a cut above; one step above
second; number two; runner-up
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to