toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
record high; all-time high
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
normalcy; normality; normal
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
glistening dew; "white dew" solar term (approx. September 8)
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
way of reciting; way of telling a story
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
talk; recital; narration; topic
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
stimulating; exciting; provocative