up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
strong interaction; strong force
to tighten; to press hard
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
performance of one's official duties
capable; able; talented; promising
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
making hollow; making meaningless; deindustrialization; deindustrialisation
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
to bubble; to foam; to froth
taste; palate; sense of taste
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
proper; right; reasonable
slight; thin; on the weak side
school rules; school regulations
specialized course; specialised course; something that is specialized for a certain field or application (e.g. a sauce specially made for zaru soba)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
hygiene; sanitation; health
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
platoon commander; section commander
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence