defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
family; relatives; dependents; household
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(social) class; rank; grade
too much; excessively; too
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
though; notwithstanding; although