futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
vacuum bag (used to make clothes, futons, etc. easier to store)
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
during; for the duration of
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
strong person; the strong; the powerful
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
reform; reformation; reorganization
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
a long time ago; long before now
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with