to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
student (esp. a university student)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
graduation ceremony; commencement
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
reigning; controlling; dictating
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
contrived; false-sounding
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
still; even now; to this day
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature